TMA has conducted a second short course in Aviation
Meteorology for Meteorologists to ensure that the standard required by WMO is
met. This training was facilitated by Kigoma National Meteorological Training
Centre (KNMTC).

The Director General of TMA, Dr Agnes Kijazi,
congratulated the Management of KNMTC, during the graduation ceremony held on
28th November 2014, for facilitating the training for the second
time. “Conducting this training will enable Meteorologists to meet WMO
requirements on Aviation Meteorology.’’, says Dr Agnes Kijazi. The participants
were also asked to utilize the knowledge gained to excel in their daily
aviation duties.

Speaking on behalf of graduates Ms Pamela, appreciate the effort done by TMA to
ensure staff competence on provision of aeronautical services.

Kigoma National Meteorological Training Centre is the
only centre in Tanzania which is able to provide a Meteorological Certificate
and Diploma level. The Centre is registered under NACTE and also has a cross
border license. It is planning to extend its training both in Tanzania and internationally.

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Picture:
Guest of Honour Eng. James Ngeleja (2nd
from left) on behalf of the Chairperson of TMA Ministerial Advisory Board, TMA-Director
General Dr. Agnes Kijazi, (3rdfrom Left) on a group photo with workshop
participants on the Workshop on the latest findings of IPCC (IPCC AR5) held on
18th November 2014, Blue Pearl Hotel.

Tanzania Meteorological Agency (TMA) held a
sensitization workshop on the latest Iintergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change (IPCC) findings (IPCC fifth
assessment report), on 18th November 2014, at Blue Pearl hotel, Dar
es Salaam. When officiating the opening of the workshop, the guest of Honour
Eng. James Ngeleja, who represented the chairman of the Ministerial Advisory
Board of Tanzania Meteorological Agency Mr. Morisson Mlaki called for
scientists in Tanzania to actively participate on climate change related
research and IPCC process. On his speech he noted the low participation of Africa
scientists
in the IPCC Process, and the low number of scientific research on climate
change in peer reviewed journals. I am
aware that we have a large research gaps in many thematic areas including in
climate change and marine ecosystem, climate change and Agriculture, climate
change and Health, and climate change and livelihoods. More studies need to be
conducted focusing on climate change attributions in the respective thematic
areas. I therefore pose a challenge to all scientists present here today to
come up with recommendations that will ensure enhanced participation of our
scientists in the IPCC process, and enhance involvement of Tanzanian scientists
in climate change related research. This endeavor will in turn contribute to
the next IPCC Assessment cycle (Sixth Assessment Report, AR6)’. Said Mr. Morisson Mlaki in his
speech.

Dr.
Agnes L. Kijazi, the Director General of Tanzania Meteorological Agency and
Permanent Representative of the United Republic of Tanzania with the World
Meteorological Organization (WMO) welcomed all workshop participants and thanked
WMO for supporting the workshop through the GFCS programme. Dr. Kijazi said
such workshop is of its kind and the first to be held in Tanzania where
scientists and decision makers sat together under the same roof to discuss the
findings and the implications of the latest IPCC report(AR5).

The
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the leading international
body for the assessment of climate change. It was established by the United
Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization
(WMO) in 1988 to provide the world with a clear scientific view on the current
state of knowledge in climate change and its potential environmental and
socio-economic impacts. The workshop was
attended by participantfrom higher
learning institutionsgovernment
ministries and NGO’s that included scientists and decision makers from Commission
for science and Technology (COSTECH), Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA),
University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), University of Dodoma (UDOM), Ardhi
University (ARU) Vice President Office (Environment), Ministry of Agriculture
and Food Security, Ministry of Health, Tanzania RedCross Society, World Food Programme(WFP),
Centre for Weather Climate and Research (CWCAR) Climate Consult, National Environment
Management Council (NEMC), Environment Protection and Management Services
(EPMS), the Prime Minister – Disaster Management Department.